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LOT 0015
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Biga
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.74 grams, 14.61 mm).
With intaglio biga chariot and horses with driver; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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